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Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology Volume II

edited by

Jinshui Wang

and

Ying Liang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7310 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal chemistry; cereal proteins; nutritional functionality; processing technology; wheat dough

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Grain Quality Characterization before and after Processing

edited by

Fengying Xie

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain processing; quality change; characterization; processing technology; structure; nutrition; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Metabolic Toxicology in the Food Sector: Food Safety Prospects

edited by

Jian Ji

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; foodborne toxins; toxic effects; detection methods; risk assessment; regulatory measures; bioavailability; health risks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Current State-of-the-Art Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Techniques Utilized in Food Authenticity and Food Traceability

edited by

Giovanna Esposito

and

Marzia Pezzolato

submission deadline 26 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2633 | Submission Open

Keywords: food frauds; NIR spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; LC/MS-MS; isotope ratio; fishery products; meat products; vegetable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Instrumental Analysis or Human Evaluation to Measure the Appearance, Smell, Flavor and Physical Properties of Food

edited by

Youngseung Lee

submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6324 | Submission Open

Keywords: instrumental sensory analysis; sensory evaluation; smell; flavor; texture; physical property; consumer; e-nose; e-tongue; e-eye

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Advances on Functional Foods with Antioxidant Bioactivity

edited by

Igor Rodrigues

and Carla da Silva Carneiro

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive antioxidants; antioxidant-delivery systems; natural antioxidants; antioxidant biological assays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Global Food Security and Sustainability”

edited by

Theodoros Varzakas

and

Costas Stathopoulos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 37027 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; nutrition; sustainability; well-being; global food security and sustainability; genetically modified food; pathogen infections; safety; agriculture resource systems; water; energy and food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Beneficial Microorganisms: Metabolites, Strain Selection and Utilization

edited by

Yunping Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11899 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms or probiotics; bioavailability; biosynthetic pathways; fermentation; food safety; functional ingredients; productivity strategy; strain selection; utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Unrevealed Value of Agro-Food Products and Their Impact on Human Health - 2nd Edition

edited by

Domenico Iacopetta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11538 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food valorization; agro-food by-products; nutraceuticals and chemical modified compounds; autochthon or alimurgic plants; biological activity; human health and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Applications of Spectroscopy Combined Machine Learning in Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Zhengjun Qiu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9381 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; deep learning; convolutional neural networks; food quality; food safety; food authentication; food traceability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Characterization of Food Products for Quality Control

edited by

Vincenzo Lo Turco

and

Angela Giorgia Potorti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9124 | Submission Open

Keywords: food characterization; food quality; food composition; bioactive compounds; food safety; contaminants; analytical methods; traditional products; novel food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Extraction Technologies, Functional Properties, and Biological Activities of Plant Proteins

edited by

Xiushi Yang

and Yang Yao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8262 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; extraction technologies; functional properties; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advancements in Novel Packaging Technologies to Improve the Sustainability of Food Systems

edited by

Bahar Aliakbarian

and Eva Almenar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8102 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging technologies; sustainability; food system; active packaging; smart packaging; active compounds; shelf life; waste reduction; safety; environmental impact; consumer perception; regulations; economics; processing; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Sensory Analysis of Plant-Based Products: Series II

edited by

Matthew McSweeney

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7404 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based; meat alternatives; sensory evaluation; consumer perception; dairy alternatives; sensory analysis; consumer acceptance; alternative protein; descriptive analysis; food product development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Processing, Cooking and the Digestive System Modify the Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds in Foods

edited by

Angela Conte

Davide Tagliazucchi

and

Serena Martini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7028 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds bioaccessibility ; digestion ; biodistribution ; cooking ; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Grain Storage Technology and Quality Control

edited by Yan Zhao and

Haoxin Lv

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5846 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain storage; green grain storage technology; grain quality; basic theory of grain characteristics; application process parameters; equipment development; quality inspection technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Extraction, Chemistry and Utilization of Active Ingredients from Agri-Food Wastes and Byproducts—Volume II

edited by

Natércia Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5621 | Submission Open

Keywords: active compounds; agri-food wastes/byproducts; extraction techniques; physical– chemical characterization; new applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Meat Quality, Sensory and Consumer Preferences and Attitudes

edited by

Andrea Garmyn

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5555 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating quality; consumer satisfaction; meat tenderness; meat flavor; meat color; sensory evaluation; sensory preference; willingness to pay; branded meat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Trends in the Latest Research on Fermented Beverages

edited by

Barbara Stachowiak

, Edyta Kordialik-Bogacka and

Marek Aljewicz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5147 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented beverages; fermentation processes; microorganisms; bioactive compounds; functional properties; stability; sensory properties; nutritional value; bioavailability; consumer preferences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Novel Micro/Nano-Carrier Technologies for Encapsulating Active Substances in Food

edited by Jinfang Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4623 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nano-carrier technologies; encapsulation; bioactive compounds; nutritional value enhancement; shelf-life improvement; functional foods; carrier system design and synthesis; bioavailability and stability; food preservation and fortification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Mycotoxins: Mitigation to Food and Ways of Control

edited by Xingquan Liu and

Zhaowei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4349 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; degradation; analysis; safety; removement; risk management; contaminated food utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Lipid and Protein Oxidation in Meat: Quality, Safety and Human Health

edited by

Stefan Dragoev

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4236 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid oxidation meat and fish products; protein oxidation meat and fish products; myoglobin oxidation and impact on meat colour; mechanisms of lipid and protein oxidation in meat and fish; factors affecting development of lipid oxidation; free radicals; metal ions; pro-oxidative enzymes; natural antioxidants; hydroperoxides; MDA (malondialdehyde) TBARS analysis; sensory analysis connected with “ worm-over flavour” (WOF) and rancidity of meat and fish; sensory properties (appearance; odour; taste; flavour and texture); social and health aspects of lipid and protein oxidation in meat/fish; consumer behaviour (including willingness-to-pay and purchase intentions of healthy meat/fish products)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Drying Applications for Plant Products: A Comparative Analysis

edited by

Nemanja Miletic

and

Milica Nićetin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4125 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant products; drying; pretreatments; traditional and novel drying methods; drying optimization and modeling; chemical composition and antioxidativity of dried products; energy usage and consumption of drying methods; integrated and organic plant production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Toxin Contamination of Foods: From Occurrence to Control

edited by

Yelko Rodríguez-Carrasco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3768 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food control; food toxicology; exposure assessment; food contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Novel Processing Treatment of Wines: Influence on Microbial, Physicochemical and Sensorial Quality

edited by

Aspasia Nisiotou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3594 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine technology; wine microbiology; alcoholic fermentation; malolactic fermentation; wine yeasts; wine bacteria; wine quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Utilization of Plant Protein for Functional Food Ingredients and Biobased Products

edited by

Shuying Li

and Miao Hu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3519 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; soybean protein; pea protein; canola protein; peanut protein; wheat protein; corn protein; functional foods; bioactive properties; structure properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Research on Extraction of Functional Ingredients from Foods and Evaluation of Bioactivity, Antioxidative, and Antibacterial Properties

edited by

Anderson Junger Teodoro

, Vanessa Naciuk Castelo-Branco and Renata Galhardo Borguini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3438 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; carotenoids; antioxidant activity; antibacterial properties; green extraction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Application of Fermentation Biotechnology in Food Science

edited by

Sae-Byuk Lee

, Daeung Yu and

Ki-Bae Hong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3109 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; metabolic engineering; microbiomes; flavoromics; upcycling; precision fermentation; smart fermentation monitoring; sensory evaluation; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Applications of Polymeric Nanomaterials in the Food Industry

edited by Qiaomei Zhu and Huijuan Zheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2928 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric nanomaterials; foods; biopolymers; nutrient delivery; food packaging; pickering emulsion; food safety

Plant-Based Alternatives to Meat Products: Innovative Processing Technologies and Their Future Perspectives

edited by Claire Darizu Munialo, Parag Acharya and

Frank Vriesekoop

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2769 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; meat analogues; meat alternatives; meat substitutes; substitute meat products; alternative foods; foods of plant origin; plant-based meat alternatives; future foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of Emerging Nonthermal Technologies in the Food Industry: Second Edition

edited by

Zhong Han

and Zhiwei Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonthermal technologies; food components; extraction; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; irradiation; pulsed magnetic fields; pulsed light; high-density carbon dioxide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

The Application of Thermal and Non-thermal Technologies in Food Processing and Preservation

edited by Sanja Ostojic and

Darko Micić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2622 | Submission Open

Keywords: food thermal processing; food non-thermal processing; food stability; microbiological safety; food preservation; nutritional properties; thermal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

The Functional Foods: New Trends and Perspectives

edited by

Nicolò Merendino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open

Keywords: human nutrition ; functional foods ; food supplements; foods science ; human health ; non-transmissible pathology ; diabetes ; prebiotic ; antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Agri-Food and Its Wastes

edited by

Jong-Sang Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; flavonoids; lignans; stilbenes; phenolic acids; bioactive compounds; fruits and vegetables; agri-foods; food wastes; chronic diseases; health food ingredients; functional foods; health claims; healthcare claims

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Non-destructive Testing, In Situ Analysis, and Automated Sorting of Food/Agricultural Product Quality

edited by

Qiaohua Wang

Meihu Ma

and Wei Fan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: the quality of food/agricultural products; non-destructive inspection; in situ analysis; automated sorting; spectral technology; machine vision; vibration signal analysis; electromagnetic ultrasonic technology; electronic nose/electronic tongue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

State-of-the-Art Review of Tea: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Health Benefits

edited by

Dejiang Ni

Zhongwen Xie

and Yuefei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea processing; tea chemistry; quality formation; bioactive compounds; health function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Novel Advancements in Food Bioactive Compounds for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens

edited by

Ioannis Giavasis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobials; foodborne pathogens; bioprotection; food safety; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Peptides and Probiotic Bacteria: Modulators of Human Health

edited by

Yafeng Zheng

and

Qi Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; peptide; fermentation; health benefits; functional food; physiological properties; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Feeding the Future: Alternative Proteins for Sustainable Food Development

edited by

Barbara Simonato

Fideline Tchuenbou-Magaia

and

Roberta Tolve

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; new product development; sustainability; bakery products; plant-based product; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Quality and Stability of Wines Produced with Reduced Environmental Impact Practices in the Vineyard and in the Cellar

edited by

Valentina Canuti

and

Monica Picchi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine; grapes; fermentation; flavor; color; sensory; analytical methods; storage; stability; winemaking; natural products; sustainability; organic; biodynamic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Prospects for Risks and Benefits in the Context of Food and Health

edited by

Ljilja Torović

and

Paula Cristina Alvito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: food for health; food safety; risk assessment; risk– benefit assessment; alternative food sources; novel food; food supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Future Technology and Sustainable Interventions for the Improvement of the Quality of Dairy Products

edited by

Ekaterini Moschopoulou

Golfo Moatsou

and Lambros Sakkas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: various kinds of milk; non-thermal treatments; sustainability; circular dairy products; drinking milk; cheese; yoghurt; ice cream; various types of whey; butter and buttermilk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Traditional and Non-traditional Grain-Based Products: Addressing Challenges through Formulation and Processing

edited by Catrin E. Tyl,

Alessandra Marti

and Andrea Bresciani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; baked products; snacks; pasta; plant-based; traditional processes; innovative processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Food Contaminants and Residues: Analysis of Formation, Effects, and Detection Technologies

edited by

Ge Chen

and Mengmeng Yan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; food safety; food contaminants; residues; detection technology; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Bio-Functional Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Functional Foods

edited by

Svetoslav Todorov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Authenticity, Residue, and Hazardous Substance Monitoring in Bee Products

edited by

Jinhui Zhou

and

Xiaonan Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; economically motivated adulteration; contaminants residue and monitoring; metabolomics; spectrometry; chromatography and mass spectrometry; method development and validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Current Trends in Food Bioactive Compounds: New Sources and Functional Properties

edited by

Yingbin Shen

and Guoxun Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; polyphenols; protein; natural products; precision nutrition; biological activity; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)